The Roland Park Foundation, a non-profit 501c3, was created in 2018 by parent volunteers to raise funds for administration-directed single and multi-year projects benefitting our amazing students, school, and staff.
School administrators identify and prioritize projects and programs to enhance the learning experience at Roland Park. Parent volunteers raise money through the annual Fall Dragon Donors Campaign and Annual Spring Dragon Fire Ball to FUND these identified projects and programs.
Dragon Donors Campaign: $ 81,250.03
(includes $12k end of FY’25 donations not previously reported and $15,200.00 corporate banners)
Dragon Fire Ball: $145,658.41
(includes $15,740 from event tickets sold and $2,700 forthcoming company match)
Misc. Other: $213.23 (Dividends to Foundation Savings Account)
Club Camp Week & Parents’ Night Out earmarked fundraisers for teacher & student international trips; getchange.io fundraising for Robotics. (*Note: These are school-led fundraisers, not Foundation-led fundraisers, for which the Foundation provides administrative assistance in handling the earmarked funds.) This money is not part of the Foundation budget.
Teacher Training Total $6,910
Related Arts (offset by $911 refunds from prior FY) Total $2,500
Technology Total $7,281
Extracurricular Enrichment Total $2,761
Teacher Appreciation and Recognition Total $19,660
Capital Improvement Projects* Total $137,716
Classroom and Curriculum Supplies Total $11,915
General Purpose Supplies Total $4,691
Need-Based Student Scholarships for Service-Learning Trips Total $16,000
Grants to Title 1 Schools Total $2,000
Dragon Donor Expenses-embedded within operating expenses
Dragon Fire Ball Expenses-Venue $21,229.78 (inc. $1000 venue deposit
2027 DFB), other expenses $4,804.12 Total $26,034
Operating Expenses- (Credit card fees ($4,175), signage, promotional items, claws/other painting projects, insurance,
QuickBooks, flyers, tax preparation ($2,458), checks) Total $8,950
TOTAL SPENT FOR 2025-2026 (as of 5/14) $246,418
Teacher training (Prioritized by Administration for retention & classroom benefit): $6,910 (inc. donor earmarks)
IB training: summer ‘25 IB training 2nd grade team, 4 teachers to summer ‘26 IB Conference
Other training: 2 teachers to Ron Clark Academy
Related Arts: $2,500
Robotics supplies
Art & Student Government stair tile project
Technology: $7,281
IXL Math software for grades 6-8
Securely digital hall pass system
Extracurricular Enrichment: $2,761
Peace Day shirts (shared with PTSA)
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations
NJHS leadership panel event
WOW! 3 day State Competition Travel
Odyssey of the Mind travel
Teacher Appreciation and Recognition: $19,660
Kindergarten camp 2025 teacher payments.
Teacher and Staff 2025 Pre-planning Team-Building Activity
Teacher and Staff “Meet the Teacher” day lunch.
Teacher Conference meals: Sept, Nov, Feb, Apr (sponsored by Donors)
December to Remember lunch for Teachers and Staff
Teacher’s Lounge monthly snacks and coffee (sponsored by Donors)
Teacher appreciation and financial recognition for- PYP Leads, MYP Leads, Student Government advisors, MYP NJHS sponsors and Math Bowl sponsors.
Teacher appreciation week: staff lunch, $25 Amazon gift cards for all staff
Capital Improvement Projects: $137,716
Kindergarten hallway Turf Project (in combo with PTSA and Dad’s Club).
Dino Inquiry pit
Library project (Phase 1 and 2 completed)
Bookend murals
Window wraps
Cafeteria Tables (to be completed summer 2026)
Classroom & Curriculum Supplies $11,915
Flocabulary
Classroom seating
Environmental challenge in-house field-trip
ESE incentives & supplies
1st grade bee inquiry experience
Computer care incentive program development
$10k Back to school teacher grants supporting classroom needs (planned summer 2026)
General Purpose Supplies $4,691
Computer tracking labels
Stock photo library for teacher access
Window shades
Mascot cleaning
Exhibition & testing supplies
Incentive room upgrades
Service-Learning Scholarships: $16,000 (total split between three service-learning trips, incudes donor earmarks)
Student need-based scholarships for international & domestic service-learning trips.
Funding for teacher service-learning trip
Grants to Title 1 Schools $2,000 (Jefferson and Temple Terrace Elementary $1k each)
Pending expenditures FY27 budget (approximately $42,500 set aside for these earmarked projects & programs):
Teacher appreciation week: staff lunch, $25 Amazon gift cards for all staff (est. $3,500)
Kindergarten camp 2025 teacher payments (est. $850)
Meet the Teacher meal for teachers, team building meal for teachers ($900 each)
Pikmykid program, 2-year renewal (est. $3,200)
$250 MYP Band (DFB '26 earmarks)
$150 PYP Instrument (DFB '26 earmarks)
$13,500 Teacher Training
$15,000 immersion trip scholarships & support ($8k student int’l, $4k student domestic, $3k teacher)
$5,150 FY'27 teacher lounge & conference nights
To learn more about Roland Park Foundation and how you can get involved, please email: rolandparkfoundation@gmail.com
Please contact Amy Bass at 772-321-9442 for donations greater than $2,500 or with any questions you may have.
Annual Reports
Funding for a world-class learning experience CANNOT happen without the generosity of our Dragon Donors. Every dollar raised will be immediately used to address the administration’s prioritized list of projects and programs. Dragon Donor levels range from $25-$10,000 and can be made online, or checks can be mailed payable to Roland Park Foundation, Inc.: https://roland-park-foundation.square.site/